"I'm Tired of Talking About Racism"

Time's up! Class is over.
Stride away from the discomforting discussion.
Saunter into you world of whiteness
            where oblivion denies oppression
                  and privilege affords security.

Dine out! Expect attentive service
      with respectful smiles.
Shop leisurely with Daddy's money. Expect Security
      to protect/not suspect you
            of illegal or "gang" activity.

Rest in peace, you blue-eyed students
      of white privilege.
Dream of the institutions which empower you.
      Racism isn't your problem.
            Privilege is.

Use that privilege -- not for power
            but for justice.
      Not to cry "Reverse discrimination"
            but to admit and address inequalities.
      Not to accept the status quo and stereotypes of your fathers
            but to honestly educate your daughters and sons.
      Not to mumble, "I'm tired of talking about racism"
            but to accept your responsibility for its dismantling.

Yesterday was evil, inhumane, ungodly.
Today is a pretense of progress from that evil humanity.
Tomorrow is all we have . . .